Theme 4c - education Flashcards
1
Q
Lenin’s educational reforms
A
1918 decree
introduced unified labour schools which gave free polytechnic education for 8-17
banned religion in schools
established co-educational schools
abolished corporal punishment, homework and exams
schoolchildren promised free breakfast and medical exams
education made compulsory
secondary schools designed to be vocational
2
Q
reality of education under Lenin
A
In the civil war there were insufficient resources for education
free compulsory education wasn’t achieved until 50’s
non enough resources for free school meals or medical exams
3
Q
what happened with education under the NEP
A
initial financial problems that meant in 1921 - some schools closed
